Author Archives: Victoria Emily Jones

Crucifying the Flesh

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Victoria Emily Jones

The title of this painting by Anthony Falbo is a reference to Galatians 5:24: “And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.” This theme rings throughout Paul’s other writings as well: “For … Continue reading →

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Tee Time: HISWAY

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Victoria Emily Jones

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Snow White Jesus

Posted on November 13, 2011 by Victoria Emily Jones

OK, this painting of Jesus really reminds me of this more familiar scene: Even his pose is Disney princess-ish!  I can just picture those animated mouse ears bouncing on top of sing-along lyrics at the bottom of the frame:  “With … Continue reading →

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Tee Time: Jesus For Ever

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Victoria Emily Jones

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‘Jesus is my air Plane’

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Victoria Emily Jones

Sister Gertrude Morgan (1900–1980) was a poet, a preacher, an artist, and a singer who loved Jesus.  She called him her husband, her doctor, and her airplane (yes, airplane), and claimed to have met with him in visions throughout her … Continue reading →

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Tee Time: Ante, Christ

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Victoria Emily Jones

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Piper on depictions of Christ in art

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Victoria Emily Jones

Click on the screen cap below to hear what pastor John Piper has to say about artistic depictions of Jesus Christ.  (The famous depiction of the blonde-haired, blue-eyed Christ that he refers to is Warner Sallman’s Head of Christ.)   … Continue reading →

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Tee Time: Jesus Beat the Devil with a Big Ugly Stick

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Victoria Emily Jones

A two-sider!  Found at SlideForward.com.

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Get Ready for JesusWeen

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Victoria Emily Jones

When Halloween rolls around next Monday, a group of Christians spread throughout Canada and the U.S. will be celebrating JesusWeen instead.  JesusWeen participants will be giving out Bibles and tracts and other “Christian gifts” to trick-or-treaters (“… when someone knocks … Continue reading →

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Jesus-o’-Lanterns

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Victoria Emily Jones

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